Edit 10/11/12
I received my jig from mobiletechvideos.com today. It worked as advertised. It reset the triangle, as well reset the custom binary download count to No, and reset current binary to "Samsung Official" even though I am running entropy512's 10092011 kernel.
Here is a link to a video, mine works just like the video
http://www.mobiletechvideos.com/blo...adds-sgs-ii-as-supported-jig-model/#more-1069
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Has anyone tested a usb jig with the att gs2 yet?
It should work the same as with the i9100 version, but I was just wondering if anyone who has the phone that might have a jig and tested it yet.
I just tested my jig (I am rooted and had the triangle on my att version) and my count now says NO and the yellow triangle is gone.
Thanks, I wanted to just make sure before I bought our made one.
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no problem man....glad you asked because i never would have tested it lol. So fantastic question!
My captivate jig did not work. Had to use the button combo and plug in usb.
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longr6 said:
My captivate jig did not work. Had to use the button combo and plug in usb.
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good to know. i guess i will not be able to use my captivate usb jig
@Skyler2Dope
where can i get this jig? might come in handy someday. and i also want to get rid of my yellow triangle too.
Ebay, Amazon, xda market, mobiletechvideos.com or you can make on yourself just google "diy USB jig"
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@Skyler2Dope
where can i get this jig? might come in handy someday. and i also want to get rid of my yellow triangle too.
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Skyler2Dope said:
I just tested my jig (I am rooted and had the triangle on my att version) and my count now says NO and the yellow triangle is gone.
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If I recall correctly, there are a few different possible resistor values for jigs? Which one is yours?
Now that I have a device with the bootloader counter, I need to get some resistors and finally open that package of MicroUSB breakouts from Sparkfun.
I'm considering buying the SGS II in the next week, what exactly does the Jig do? I didn't see much in terms of why you would need this for rooting so I figured I would inquire.
It will put your phone into download mode as long a your bootloaders are not corrupted (which can be done by other methods also), but more importantly it resets the binary flash counter to zero and removes the yellow triangle from the boot splash screen if you have a custom modified kernel or ROM flashed to your sgs2 phone.
All in all not a necessary device, but very useful to those who flash and modify their phone
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So if I am not mistaken it's just a way to prevent AT&T Support from visually seeing you have at somepoint flashed a different kernel and theoretically voided the warranty.
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It well put your phone into download mode as long a your bootloaders are not corrupted (which can be done by other methods also), but more importantly it resets the binary flash counter to zero and removes the yellow triangle from the boot splash screen if you have a custom modified kernel or ROM flashed to your sgs2 phone.
All in all not a necessary device, but very useful to those who flash and modify their phone
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So if I am not mistaken it's just a way to prevent AT&T Support from visually seeing you have at somepoint flashed a different kernel and theoretically voided the warranty.
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That or just get rid of the yellow triangle if it annoys you.
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That or just get rid of the yellow triangle if it annoys you.
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Oh that wouldn't bother me in the least considering how rarely I reboot my device. Thanks, I appreciate the help. I anticipate that the community will have roms churned out left and right for this device based off the ease of hacking and the number of ROMs that were available for the Captivate.
longr6 said:
My captivate jig did not work. Had to use the button combo and plug in usb.
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my captivate jig worked on the S II
I think we will see a few people with old jigs that do work and old jigs that don't and it will be because slightly off the mark resistance. I bet those whose old jig that does not work will just need to tweak their jig by an ohm or two.
By the way I ordered a jig from mobiletechvideos.com yesterday and I will report back on if it works when I get it here.
anilkuj said:
my captivate jig worked on the S II
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anilkuj said:
my captivate jig worked on the S II
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Yes, mine did too!
sorry for the noob question. Which method did you use to root?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1285894
This way you will have root +cwm recovery
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sorry for the noob question. Which method did you use to root?
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shaxs said:
Yes, mine did too!
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Do you recall how many ohms your jig is and what wattage? I built mine with 301 ohms @1/4 Watts. Would unbrick Captivate to DL mode, but not soft-bricked Infuse. It would put working Infuse into DL mode though?????
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I received my USB Jig today
and i have the SGSII i9100 but when i plug it in it goes to download mode.
And nothing changes all my things are still the same count and others.
I dont get the green line text like everyone else nor do i get the removal of
yellow triangle.
Does this mean my USB Jig is faulty? It goes into download mode and thats about it.
Using ICS boot loader? If so I don't think you can reset counter with the jig. There's an app on here called Triangle away if that's what you need...
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Flash old bootloader and jig will work!
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kova05 said:
Flash old bootloader and jig will work!
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Old bootloader is GB's? and do i flash via Odin?
Or CWM and will i still be able to use the rom i am on
ICS 4.0.3 Batista?
Go into this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=13712988
First page all sorts of good info on boot loader and jigs. One of the best threads on sgs2s xda pages in my opinion.
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pahardie said:
Go into this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=13712988
First page all sorts of good info on boot loader and jigs. One of the best threads on sgs2s xda pages in my opinion.
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Quick question file comes in .7z do i change that to .tar?
Lol because i can't open file in Odin. unless it's a .tar
You'll need to unzip it. .7z is like a zip file androzip from the market will extract it.
Or 7zip on your PC.
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Hey, where did you purchase you jig from? I'm in the need for one! Thank you!
Btw, this is my first post..sorry if I've done something wrong.
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Hey, where did you purchase you jig from? I'm in the need for one! Thank you!
Btw, this is my first post..sorry if I've done something wrong.
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i got mine from ebay just search in google.
usb jig australia, - ebay name is like derekz or somthing
but its 4.88 - i only paid that much because i ddin;t want to wait a month to get it from HK which is only
1.99
Thank you so much! I didn't think of eBay, yeah I tend to pay the little extra too instead of waiting on HK.
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Thank you so much! I didn't think of eBay, yeah I tend to pay the little extra too instead of waiting on HK.
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yeah i didn't want to wait that 1 month for a small usb jig. Yet i didn't
wana pay a lot for it but i guess it's lose lose either way lol.
Haha that's true! I wonder how they work
I rooted my phone and just tried reseting the binary counter for att and now it will not turn on or go in to download mode.
Any ideas how to unbrick it?
lampsoccer1409 said:
I rooted my phone and just tried reseting the binary counter for att and now it will not turn on or go in to download mode.
Any ideas how to unbrick it?
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buy an jig of ebay and pop it in...it should go to download mode....and flash stock firmware with odin and youll be back in no time....
even if I the computer wont recognixe it, it wont power on, go into recovery or download mode...
the jig will still work, what happens if it doesnt work?
More than likely the jig will work.....but if it doesn't its time to visit the store my friend.....but I'm sure the jig will do the trick
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when i plug it in my computer, it doesnt recognize it but it still is coming up as some sort of a usb drive, is that good?
lampsoccer1409 said:
when i plug it in my computer, it doesnt recognize it but it still is coming up as some sort of a usb drive, is that good?
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If Odin recognizes it you're good
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lampsoccer1409 said:
when i plug it in my computer, it doesnt recognize it but it still is coming up as some sort of a usb drive, is that good?
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make sure you have it charged, let it sit for a few hours...
try different usb
try different cable
try uninstalling drivers and reinstall ....see my page links for GNote for drivers
try another computer
. . . and pray.
If you try to boot your phone and you anykind of boot up logo or Samsung logo then your in good shape. Just look for the video on YouTube how to put phone in a download mode put the stock rom and root the phone again.
If I or anyone else have helped you in any kind of way please press THANK YOU button.
Your fine..use a jig man you will be surprised .I wouldn't trip
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im buying the usb jig, and it wont boot at all...
if not i found a company that can fix the phone, thanks for all the help
lampsoccer1409 said:
when i plug it in my computer, it doesnt recognize it but it still is coming up as some sort of a usb drive, is that good?
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Try flashing stock rom thru Odin even if it does not show it is recognized, some people have had luck doing that.
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att galaxy note2 uclaj2 stock rom - odin
is there a link for an att galaxy note2 uclaj2 stock rom that can be flashed by odin ?
my note i717 says format disk when i connect to the computer
alewis2k12 said:
More than likely the jig will work.....but if it doesn't its time to visit the store my friend.....but I'm sure the jig will do the trick
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can i use a jig to get into download mode
sri.nafi said:
can i use a jig to get into download mode
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You've revived 3 different threads that had been dead for over 5 months..
Please use google. All your questions are answered in the threads.
No need to bring up old ones back up
Here I'll help you out
WWW.Google.com
Use it
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armyboy11b said:
Your fine..use a jig man you will be surprised .I wouldn't trip
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let us know what happens. pray
lampsoccer1409 said:
I rooted my phone and just tried reseting the binary counter for att and now it will not turn on or go in to download mode.
Any ideas how to unbrick it?
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lampsoccer1409 said:
when i plug it in my computer, it doesnt recognize it but it still is coming up as some sort of a usb drive, is that good?
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I'm confused , if it doesn't turn on, how does it come up as a USB when you connect it to a PC?
armyboy11b said:
Your fine..use a jig man you will be surprised .I wouldn't trip
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Unless I'm sorely mistaken,
We figured out about a day after it came out that they don't work. Do a search for the first month after the phone came out. March 2012
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Jamesyboy said:
Unless I'm sorely mistaken,
We figured out about a day after it came out that they don't work. Do a search for the first month after the phone came out. March 2012
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They do work. They won't work on a hard bricked note though.
rquiett said:
They do work. They won't work on a hard bricked note though.
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Buddy, I think you have the magic jig.
But I hear that's what all the girls say.
When I press the power button I am given a screen of black background with orange/red font with these words:
RST_STAT =0x1
PWIC_IRQ1=0x3c
PWIC_IRQ2=0x0
PWIC_IRQ3=0x0
PWIC_IRQ4=0x0
PWIC_STATUS1=0xc0
PWIC_STATUS2=0x2c
Okay what happened was, that I was in download mode, I had Odin3, with re-partition checked (all three were checked), and a pit with eclair 2.1 target. But I forgot to set PDA target and clicked start. After it said PASS and blue in first box. The status bar at the lower left box said REMOVED. So I thought it meant to remove my phone. So I removed phone and closed ODIN. Now it won't boot...
Any advice?
Did you try and start over with odin??
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stuntastic206 said:
Did you try and start over with odin??
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I have been making several attempts to get to downloader mode so I may ODIN it back up again, but all have been unsuccessful.
Also read other threads on JIG and boot-up opitions, but those seem to require to be stuck in the carrier icon part of the bootup.
ne[m]o said:
I have been making several attempts to get to downloader mode so I may ODIN it back up again, but all have been unsuccessful.
Also read other threads on JIG and boot-up opitions, but those seem to require to be stuck in the carrier icon part of the bootup.
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A jig could fix your problem potentially, you don't have to be at a certain screen for it to work. I can plug my jig into my phone with the phone completely off and it will boot into download mode....
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yea, a jig may work for you...I myself have never encountered the specific problem you are describing but a jig should take you into dl mode from a currently off device. They are pretty inexpensive too so it's worth the chance I'd say
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Xenoism said:
yea, a jig may work for you...I myself have never encountered the specific problem you are describing but a jig should take you into dl mode from a currently off device. They are pretty inexpensive too so it's worth the chance I'd say
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Can I purchase a made jig?
ne[m]o said:
Can I purchase a made jig?
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Mobiletechvideos.com
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i rooted my Samsung galaxy s2 and when bootup show yellow triangle and i can't install triangle away and i can't find stock ROM for solve triangle problem
information of my device in attachment it is picture earnomadeplease help me
thank in advance
Why you can't install Triangle Away?
Is triangle away for ICS ROMs only?
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HANDSY said:
Is triangle away for ICS ROMs only?
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Yes, it is.
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Yes, it is.
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Thanks for confirming hope OP now realises why it isn't working.
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what about my problem can i slove it?
sevensss said:
what about my problem can i slove it?
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It's not really a problem. The triangle doesn't affect you really. It's just an indicator that you the kernel you last flashed while the phone was in download mode was not signed by Samsung.
If it bothers you that much, you can either:
a) flash your stock kernel back while your phone is in download mode (via Odin/Heimdall/whatever)
b) use a USB jib, assuming your bootloader is old enough that a jig works.
Otherwise, you can just ignore the triangle. It doesn't affect your usage or performance of the phone whatsoever.
Agreed, I can confirm that the triangle and binary count does not affect the operation of your phone in anyway. I still have mine and see no reason to remove it at present.
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So i was attempting to root this thing and put a fancy new rom on it, but have got lost along the way and now the phone will not boot into download or recovery modes. It just says Samsung Vibrant and stays there until I pull the battery. I am unable to do the key combos for any of the modes. The only way I could get into recovery was through adb command. But now I cant even do that. Any suggestions or should I just throw it in the can! Thanks
MikePysh said:
So i was attempting to root this thing and put a fancy new rom on it, but have got lost along the way and now the phone will not boot into download or recovery modes. It just says Samsung Vibrant and stays there until I pull the battery. I am unable to do the key combos for any of the modes. The only way I could get into recovery was through adb command. But now I cant even do that. Any suggestions or should I just throw it in the can! Thanks
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you can use odin.. flash it back to stock.. just use search button.. I did it many times so it safe as long as you pay attention to instructions..
alkaid14 said:
you can use odin.. flash it back to stock.. just use search button.. I did it many times so it safe as long as you pay attention to instructions..
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How can I get into odin without download mode? This is frustrating grrrrr!
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How can I get into odin without download mode? This is frustrating grrrrr!
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Does anyone think a dongle will do the trick to get it into download mode? I really need to get this working again! Thanks
MikePysh said:
Does anyone think a dongle will do the trick to get it into download mode? I really need to get this working again! Thanks
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Yes a usb jig (dongle) should solve your problem but its not a guarantee. I would recommend buying one anyway, its a good thing to have around just in case things go wrong. They are only a few bucks so its worth it. You can also try using odin, I have heard of people flashing to stock without a download screen, if you see a yellow com box in odin then your good to go.
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iTz KeeFy said:
Yes a usb jig (dongle) should solve your problem but its not a guarantee. I would recommend buying one anyway, its a good thing to have around just in case things go wrong. They are only a few bucks so its worth it. You can also try using odin, I have heard of people flashing to stock without a download screen, if you see a yellow com box in odin then your good to go.
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Okay thanks. I will get one if I have no sucess.
Anyway, I pulled the battery out for a few hours during hockey and then attempted to try download mode again only I got to a screen that has a bunch of code in red at the top of the screen with the robot underneath saying "Power reset or Upload mode.
What to do?
Thanks
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How can I get into odin without download mode? This is frustrating grrrrr!
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try this.. it works for me..
1- Open ODIN on your PC. (DO NOT PRESS/SELECT ANYTHING IN ODIN!)
2- Plug in the USB Cable to PC
(preferably the one that came with your phone *My N1 cable doesn't work??*)
3- Power down Phone if you had not already.
4- Remove the battery.
5- Plug USB into Phone.
6- Hold down BOTH volume buttons and while holding both, insert the battery.
7- Two to three seconds later your phone will be in Download Mode.
Be mindful to not remove connection while ODIN is running.
http://rootzwiki.com/topic/605-guide-root-odin-clean-metamorph-swype-tricks-ninja-apps-everything/page__p__11106#entry11106
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Okay thanks. I will get one if I have no sucess.
Anyway, I pulled the battery out for a few hours during hockey and then attempted to try download mode again only I got to a screen that has a bunch of code in red at the top of the screen with the robot underneath saying "Power reset or Upload mode.
What to do?
Thanks
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Yea I have seen that screen before, the dongle is going to be your fix most likely. Just wait for the usb jig if you ordered one, it should put you into download mode no problem. If for some reason the jig doesn't work then let us know.
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I don't know if it will ever work again. I took it to a shop for a free estimate and he said it's pooped. Something frying something because he says all it does is turn on and say vibrant. Really? The sign said fix any phone. I'm waiting for the jig in the mail all the way from Chinese land. Maybe it will help, maybe it won't. I'll keep y'all posted:fingers-crossed:
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I don't know if it will ever work again. I took it to a shop for a free estimate and he said it's pooped. Something frying something because he says all it does is turn on and say vibrant. Really? The sign said fix any phone. I'm waiting for the jig in the mail all the way from Chinese land. Maybe it will help, maybe it won't. I'll keep y'all posted:fingers-crossed:
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Did you try the key layout that someone suggested. ThatALWAYS works for me
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skinzy98 said:
Did you try the key layout that someone suggested. ThatALWAYS works for me
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Thread layout?
The combination to get into download. Both buttons plus power while plugging in the usb. Or up plus power while plugging in the usb
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Jig seems to be a no go. Must be a paperweight now
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Jig seems to be a no go. Must be a paperweight now
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If the jigs a no go then I have no idea.
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There is Hope
MikePysh said:
Jig seems to be a no go. Must be a paperweight now
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@MikePysh
I have been in this situation. I feel for you. This the mothergoosing EU bug.
Best bet (and this is how I did it) is to replace the motherboard (I know it sounds scary but it is NOT).
Here are the steps:
1. Buy a used/busted/for parts Vibrant (broken LCD, etc) or even a Galaxy S 4G SGH-T959v from eBay or wherever you can. Do not pay more than US $30-35 if it comes down to that. These two phones, i.e. your T-Mobile Vibrant SGH-T959 and the upgraded 4G version SGH-T959v have the same specs with the exception that the 4G radio is activated on the "v" version.
2. You can either fix it yourself (if you feel brave) or take it to a repair shop and maybe pay US 20-25 for labor to replace the motherboard.
It entirely depends on how badly you want to fix it without throwing it away.
Check out this: http://www.ifixit.com/Device/Samsung_Galaxy_S_Vibrant to get a feel if you can do it yourself.
Hope this helps.
Thanks fham! Sounds like a project I might attempt.
tomy1986.nt said:
unbrick service by jtag here.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/281082401835?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649
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Thanks, but that site serves US only.
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Thanks, but that site serves US only.
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If your wanting your phone to be fixed by someone I recommend www.mobiletechvideos.com, very trusted source and they fix just about everything for the samsung vibrant t959.
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iTz KeeFy said:
If your wanting your phone to be fixed by someone I recommend www.mobiletechvideos.com, very trusted source and they fix just about everything for the samsung vibrant t959.
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Do you think it needs the JTAG Brick Repair?
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Do you think it needs the JTAG Brick Repair?
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Try to use Baywolf's Vibrant All in one. IT is really good. You could get into the download mode via the tool too.
Good luck.